Taking its name from the 800-mile long river that runs through it, the Pays de la Loire region covers five departments: Loire-Atlantique (44), Mayenne (53), Sarthe (72), Maine-et-Loire (49) and Vendee (85). A department is similar to a UK or U.S. county.The Loire-Atlantique and Vendee have lovely harbours and sandy beaches, while inland, the Loire [...]
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Pays De La Loire Property For Sale: An Expert Guide To This Stunning Part Of France
January 16th, 2010 
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No Comments »Visiting Chateaux and Castles in France
November 16th, 2009 admin France is well known for its numerous chateaux and castles and one of the main areas that people think of is the Loire region with fabulous castles such as the Chateau Chenonceau, but what many people do not realise is that there are lots of different palaces and chateaux that surround the capital city of [...]
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